I was busy with school work
Didn't pay much attention to it though I tried to catch the lyrics
Felt the song was touching but couldn't identify with it
Until I sat down quietly in front of my laptop,
focus on the lyrics and recalled my childhood
The title of the song is "Grandma's words" 阿嬷的话 by Xiao Huang Qi
The same singer who sang Ni Shi Wo De Yan..
Maybe some people don't really have the chance to live and interact with their grandparents
Maybe some people have really poor grandparents at home
Maybe some people hate their grandparents even
But that's definitely not the case for me when it comes to my MATERNAL grandmother
She was the one who changed my diapers when I was young
She was the one whom I never fail to call out to after I poo-ed
She was the one who bathed and dressed me
She was the one who fed me and cooked for me
She was the one whom I lean on whenever I needed a shoulder at young
She was the one who taught me the morals and principles in life
She was the one who scolded and hitted me when I did something wrong
She was the one who signed my school test papers or exam papers whenever my mom wasn't around
She was there in every single aspect of my childhood.
Today, I am no longer dependent on her but it always makes me feel good to be in her arms, to have her cuddle me because she provides a sense of belonging and security. I believe some of you must be thinking of your grandmother right now, especially those who are separated with them by life and death. No tears, no regrets because despite her physical absence, her warmth should always be in your memory. :)
For me, I am grateful that my grandmother is still with me, watching every bit of my life. But I wonder how things will be when that day comes.
Enjoy the song.... Oh anyway, it's in Hokkien so if you didn't understand, I provided the English translation...
在细汉的时阵阮阿嬷对我尚好
甲尚好的物伴拢会留乎我
伊嘛定定带我去幼稚园看人在七桃
看人在办公伙儿看人在觅相找
伊定定跟阮说叫阮着要好好仔读册
呒通大汉像恁老爸仔这么狼狈
在彼个时阵阮拢听拢呒
阿嬷你到底是在讲什么
大汉了后才知影阿嬷的话
我会甲永远永远放块心肝底
想可一步一步的过去
定定拢会乎人真难忘
时间一分一秒块过去
在阮的心内定定拢会想到伊
阿嬷你今嘛在叨位
阮在叫你你甘有听到
阮的认真甲阮的成功你甘有看到
阮在叫你你知影没
阿嬷你今嘛过的好么
甘有人块甲你照顾
希望后世人阮搁会冻来乎你疼
作你永远的孙仔
搁叫你一声"阿嬷"
In the sense, she always left the best things for me.
She frequently took me to the nursery to watch other kids play
to watch adults that were busy with work, with searching for love etc
She always reminded me to get a good education
Otherwise I will end up like my dad, trading sweat for bread
But I never really understand the true meaning of those words at that time
Grandma, what were you trying to drive at exactly?
I finally understood what she meant after I grew up
I will keep those words in my heart forever
Recalling every step I took and every decision I made in the past
It's really unforgettable
Though the clock is ticking away and taking away our lives
I will think of her every now and then
Where are you, my grandmother?
Can you hear me calling out to you?
The effort I put in my life, the success I have enjoyed, have you witnessed it?
Do you know that I am calling out to you?
Grandma, I wonder if you are living well
I wonder if there's anyone taking good care of you
I hope I can be loved by you in my next life
and be your beloved grandchild once again
So as to be able to greet you "My Grandma"
Dedicate this to- My Grandmother, Chris & Omma.
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